Crime and Courts News in Oregon
Crime & Courts
Frail Oregon Woman Escapes Prison with Probation After Shooting Abusive Ex-Husband
A frail 74-year-old woman who pleaded no contest to shooting her husband in Southeast Portland has been sentenced to two years of probation by Circuit Court Judge Kelly Skye. The judge said the mandatory seven-and-a-half-year sentence for…
Armed Salem Man Arrested After Foot Chase and Standoff Outside Hospital
Responding to a report by security personnel of an armed man outside the Salem Health Medical just before 8.00 p.m. on Tuesday, center. The man, identified as 25-year-old Luis Angel Escobedo Castaneda, did not respond to instructions…
Oregon Man Charged with Bias Crimes After Targeting Neighbors with Racist Music and Blinding Lights
A Waldport man, Israel Jacob Bynum who was arrested by Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) deputies during a traffic stop yesterday (Wednesday) morning, has been charged with bias crime, stalking, and disorderly conduct following a…
Former Oregon Librarian Secures $250,000 Settlement in Multnomah County Racial Discrimination Case
An Outreach specialist for Books2U who received an employee recognition reward for promoting reading among children and adults, Alicia Byrd, has been awarded $250,000 in a settlement agreement with Multnomah County after filing a racial…
Oregon Veterinarian Labeled a Monster by his Former Lover at His Life Sentencing Yesterday
The former lover of a well-known and respected Oregon City veterinarian labeled him a monster when he was sentenced to life imprisonment yesterday (Tuesday) for murdering her husband in the garage of the Intel campus in Hillsboro.
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Josephine County Residents Warned of Bitcoin Scammers Posing as Officials
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — Scammers claiming to be from reputable companies or law enforcement agencies are extorting money in the form of so-called Bitcoin investments from gullible residents, warns the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office…
Salem Standoff Ends with Arrest of Armed Man After Two-Hour Negotiation
Officers from the Salem Police Department responding to a report received at about 7.30 p.m. on February 14 of an armed man standing in the street in the 1500 block of Ruge ST NW yelling and brandishing a handgun arrested 55-year-old Mark…
Oregon Father Charged with Stabbing and Assaulting Daughter’s Boyfriend
A Springfield father allegedly stabbed and assaulted his daughter’s 27-year-old boyfriend last Saturday morning.
Police visited the boyfriend at the McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center and found that he had been stabbed, had two front…
Hazelwood Shooting Leaves One Dead, Portland Police Seek Public’s Help in Unsolved Homicide
PORTLAND, Ore. — The perpetrator(s) of the Hazelwood Neighborhood shooting on 23 January in which Stanley Earl Dunn (51) of Portland died are still at large.
While Portland Police have been able to release the identity of the victim…
Oregon Man Arrested in California for Christmas Eve Murder of Veterinarian
A Portland man accused of stabbing a New Jersey veterinarian to death is awaiting extradition from a Californian to New Jersey.
Cristian Custodio-Aquino (27) was arrested earlier this week by U.S. Marshals for the stabbing that occurred…